The Decaturian, 1926-09-30

              THE
RIAN
Volume XXIV—No. 3
Decatur, Illinois, Thursday, September 30, 1926
Price $2 a Year
PLACEMENT EXAM SHOWS FRESHMEN ABOVE AVERAGE
Debaters Scarce; SENIORS   ELECT  OFFICERS:
Place_^or Several       QXHERS   TO   ELECT  TODAY
Class Above Norm in Ability—Students Divided into Sec¬ tions on Basis of Exam—Test Widely Used—Accurate Measure
Millikin freshmen, 250 of them, are above the average in aptitude accord¬ ing to a test given at the first of the semester by the English Department. Every student taking freshman Eng¬ lish was given the test.
"The result of this test indicates that we have succeeded in getting a better class of freshmen into Millikin," said President Penney. "Our freshmen are above norm in ability, and are barely below norm in training."
Section the Students
Miss Davida McCaslin, head of the English Department, is especially well pleased with the results of the test. She says that it makes it possible for the English Department to section the students, and in this way give the best English students as much attention as the poorer ones. The difficulty in the past has been that the morfe gifted stu¬ dents were neglected.
This test has been given for the last five or six years in twenty-five col¬ leges located in different sections of the country. Over 3000 students have been tested in this way.
The results shown by the test show that it is absolutely accurate, and agrees with the scientific working out of the test.
The test is issued by the bureau of educational research of the University of Iowa, with Dr. Carl Seashore, who
Extension Course Popular in Decatur
Fifty-five People Enrolled—Offer His¬ tory,   Span^'sh.   Economics,   and Education—Strong Demand
The Millikin extension course is now a reality. It is reported that fifty- five have indicated the subjects they desired, and it is hoped that all these may be taken care of.
The choice of subjects varies widely, but at present the following four courses are to be oflfered at the times indicated:
European History—Wednesday, 7:00 p. m.. room 113.
Education—Wednesday, 7:00 p. m., room  119.
Economics—Tuesday, 7:00 p. m., room 113.
Spanish—Tuesday, 7:00 p. m., room 119.
Several other courses were requested but because of the small number de¬ siring these courses it was thought in¬ advisable to oflfer them.
At a meeting of those interested in debate which was held last week, it was revealed that there is not a very great amount of pre-season interest. However, Mr. Jones, the new coach, has J. B. Austin and Victor Furman around whom to build this year's teams. Austin has had two years of intercollegiate debating experience and was the winner of the Brown Debate last year, although Furman placed a very close second in the finely con¬ tested local prize debate. Any stu¬ dents who are interested in trying their talent in debating should see Mr. Jones at once.
Millidek Pictures Taken This Week by Photographer
Individual pictures for the Millidek are being taken this week. This will be the only opportunity for having these pictures taken, so that everyone intending to have their pictures in the Millidek must have them taken this week.
Sittings can be arranged by signing up on the schedules posted on the bul¬ letin board outside the chapel doors.
Reorganize "Noisy Hundred" at Banquet
As was explained in last week's The reorganization of the "Noisy Decaturian, the fee will be $7.00 per ,100" was started last Thursday night hour of credit, the classes will be at the all Millikin men's banquet held taught by university instructors, and at the Westminster Church. Nearly given at the university. Any who have every one of the hundred men present not registered are invited to visit any pledged his support to the organiza- of the classes mentioned above and tion. spoke on the Milhkm extension course I   „,     «.u„:, »....»»».>.^o.,4^o I    tj-h   wrt. n   i    j • •     j
, *^,      .  . ^   ,„   _,  make their arrangements. |    Bill   Wherry,  yell   leader,   explained
the   plans   of   organization   so   far   as
Hansen   Heads   Senior   Class—Melton   Vice-Presi dent- Coral Barnes Senior Man to Student Council— Lower Classes Choose Officers Today
Increase Scope of Carnival Activities
Contests in Piano, Voice, Violin, Glee
Clubs,  Readings,  Etc., to Be
Held April 25
last winter, in charge
The   test   is   sponsored   by   the   na¬ tional   research   council,   which   is   in¬ terested   in   giving   the   more   g!ifted English  students closer attention. Above the Average
Th'e scoring for the student&.Js fig¬ ured on two things—the aptitude and training. Millikin's freshmen were above the average in aptitude, one stu¬ dent being 5.5 above norm, and an¬ other 4.2 above norm. In training, they were slightly below norm, but the difference is very small, and causes no concern because the difference is more than made up in the student's ability.
The result of the test is shown by the following figures:
Norm Millikin Aptitude   scoring   above
46       25%    25.5%
Aptitude   scoring   above
40        50%    55.5%
Aptitude   scoring   above
33     75%    79.2%
Training   scoring   above
120      25%    25.3%
Training   scoring   above
91        50%    49.4%
Training   scoring   above
65      75%    74.7%
Perfect scoring in aptitude is 65. Perfect scoring in training is 215.
/^ ^       -n       1      T\ they have been  made.    He  said that
Crenerator Breaks Down;      t^e group would have a reserved sec- Switch to City Current tion in the bleachers at every football
give  the  yells  in  a
Millikin will again oflFer medals and trophies to high schools all over cen¬ tral Illinois, when the students of the high schools appear in contests of piano, voice, violin, glee clubs, read¬ ing, etc., at the time of the annual relay carnival next April 25.
The definite rules and regulations have not yet been completed, but prob¬ ably will be the last of the week.
These contests were held some three or four years ago, but had been dis¬ continued. Miss Winifred Minturn." secretary of the conservatory, is re¬ viving the custom, however, this year. Preliminaries on Friday
The preliminary contests will be held on Friday, the day before the regular relay meet, while the finals will be held on Saturday, with the glee club contest and the awarding of prizes on Saturday night.
Circulars concerning these contests are being sent out to all the high schools in the state. Although there has been no answer to any of these circulars, there has been some interest shown by the fact that there has been some inquiry concerning the contests at the conservatory.
City current is now being used en¬ tirely by the university. A breakdown in the power house generator caused the change, and it was decided that city current would be used altogether from now on.
The generator will be repaired and held in reserve, but will see little active use.
Until this time it has been the prac¬ tice of the university to generate its own direct current until about 5 o'clock in the evening, and then to switch over to city alternating current for the rest of the day.
game, and would group.
President Penney, in a short urged "self control" among the explaining that we must have knowledge,    self   reverence,   and
talk,
men,
"self
self
control" in order to make the best col¬ lege   men.     He   especially   urged   the
Forty Musicians Make
Band Prospects Bright
Select "A Full House"
As Homecoming Play
Green Caps to Be Worn by Freshmen
Blue Domino, MilMkin honorary dra¬ matic society, will present for its Homecoming play "A Full House." The play is a fast rhoving farce-com¬ edy by Fred Jackson, author of "Be¬ lieve Me, Hantippe," which delighted a Millikin audience several years ago. The production was selected by the club at the advice of its adviser and coach, Mr. Rupel Jones, and has al¬ ready been ordered. Tryouts will be announced as soon as the copies of the play arrive.
Mr. Jones, who will coach the play, was dramatic and debate coach at Ala¬ bama Polytechnic Institute for two years before he went to the Yale School of the Drama for work in play- writing, production, and technic under Professor Baker.    As only persons of
Green caps will again be worn by freshmen this year. The student coun¬ cil in a recent meeting appointed a committee to order these caps, and it is expected that they will be ready for sale at the College Supply Store with¬ in a week or two. 'proven   ability   are   allowed   to   enter
The wearing of green caps by the|these courses. Blue Domino feels that freshmen has become a tradition at it is fortunate to secure the services Millikin. Just how long they are to^of one who has studied there. Under be worn this year is not known defi- Mr. Jones' leadership, a full and com- nitely, but it probably will be at least prehensive program is being planned until Thanksgiving, and perhaps longer, which will be started this year.
Millikin Band prospects this year are exceptionally eond. Forty of Mi'- likin's best musicians have responded to Bandmaster Kiefer's call for "all those who can toot a horn."
The   band   is   each   year   becoming
freshmen to stay with everything theylm^re closely affiliated with the athletic
undertake in school life, and not give I activities of the college and this year
up too easily. is expected to prove a valuable ally to
McClelland   Toastmaster jthe boys on the gridiron and court   as
Royal  McClelland,  president  of Al-|well as presenting an added atfrartion
pha    Omega,' senior   men's   honorary'for the rooters of the blue and white. 	
fraternity, acted  as toastmaster.    The  I"  addition  to supporting the  college phyHJs  Corzine,   Ruth   Schafski,   Har aflFair was sponsored by Alpha Omega. Yearns, the band expects to appear in l^jg^^. Chapman, Bessie Henry, with   William   Bishop,   vice   president, concerts    and    at    various    functions in charge. throughout the scholastic year.    Those
Grant Hadley. new voice instructor, "ow enrolled for band are: sang  two   solos,   accompanied   on   the Seniors
Willard Hansen was elected presi¬ dent of the senior class at the second meeting of the senior class held at noon Tuesday. Other officers elected were:
Vice president—Viola Melton.
Secretary—Frances   Valentine.
Treasurer—Alfred  Engelder.
Student   council—Coral   Barnes.
Juniors,   sophomores,   and   freshmen nominated at noon Tuesday, and elec¬ tions in all three of these classes are scheduled for Thursday at noon. Junior Class
The nominations in the junior class are:
President—William Kinsey, Victor Furman.
Vice president—Helen Hays, Geral- dine Elliott.
Secretary—lona Scott.
Treasurer — Mildred Eells, Mary Louise Henebry.
Student council representative—Ro- lande Brosseau, Velma Davis, Frances McClelland.
Sergeant—Frank  Edmondson. Sophomore Class
The nominations in the sophomore class vete:
President—Eugene Abrams, Harry Taylor.
Vice president—Magdeline Mitchell, Mae  Ross  Taylor.
Secretary — Jane Pickerell, Vesta. Harper.
Treasurer—Jola Brundage, Dorothy Abaly.
Woman representative student coun¬ cil—Marian Pease, Louise Stonecipher.
Man student council representative— Franklin Bear.  Clyde Duncan, Robert Furman, William Martin. Freshman Class
Freshmen nominated as follows:
President—William Trisch, William Petty,
Vice president — Arthur Daniel, Dwain Andrews. Alice McKinley.
Secretary—Arnold Guldberg, Ade¬ laide Pease, Louise Pringle, Alice Mc¬ Kinley.
Treasurer — Reaves Strobel. Law¬ rence Davis.
Woman student council representa¬ tive—Louise  Pringle.  Catherine Alsip,
piano by Mark Hoflfman, new piano in¬ structor.
Following Pres. Penney's talk. Leo Johnson, athletic director, spoke to the men about taking part in school ac¬ tivities, either in glee club, debating band, football, or some other line of extra  curricular work.
Wayne   "Hank"   Gill,  assistant  ath¬ letic coach, who is a  former star athlete, was introduced.
Everett B. Witzeman, Perry Jenness. Edwin Shirk. Joseph Lukacs. Juniors Victor E.  Furman. Robert Walters.
Sophomores H. Wilbur Poison. R. A. Shirk, Har¬ ry W. Hebron. Paul W. Thomas. Rob¬ ert Valentine, Harry Hart, William Wherry, Rollin Holbrook, John Con- Millikin inard. Ronald Cassity, John C. Welles, I Lyle Stewart, Kenneth Henniger. Her-
Bill Wherry led the group in some bert Hawkins, William F. Waldrop yells, and then explained the purpose of the "Noisy 100."
Seek Assistant Business
Managers for Millidek
Freshmen
I.   Sheldon.   Harry   Soldner,   Harry
E. Boedecker, Ernest M. Long, L. C.
O'Bannon,      Leroy     Telford      Gatch
Abrams, Hubert Penny, Leslie Ward,
Alvin E. Stark, Charles Harris, Gloyd
M.    Rose,    Fletcher    Phillips.   Arnold Everyone wishing to try out for as- Evans,    Fred   Pirknell,   Kenneth    Ed- sistant business manager of this year's wards. Paul R. Lauritzen. Edwin Dy- Millidek  and  manager  of  next  year's roflf. I    The first football game of the season
annual should see Cecil East, business     Any   students   who   can   play   band will be played Saturday afternoon  on manager for this year, at once. instruments are cordially invited to at- the athletic field.    At this time Millikin
The business manager for next year's tend  the   practice   in   Band   Hall   this plays Charleston Normal. Millidek will be chosen in the spring afternoon at 4:00 o'clock.    Formal or-1    The   Noisy   Hundred   probably   will by the Publications Board, along with ganization of the band will be eflfected attend this contest in a body. No dates the editor for the coming annual.- at this meeting. are to be taken to the game.
Man student council representative— Oscar Tauber. Byron Deakins, Earl Hankins, Clarence Wood Marion Mc¬ Clelland, Fletcher Phillips, Harold Sim cox.
Sergeant—Harold Hiser, Tom Pur¬ vis, Fred Wilmeth.
Home Economics Club
Meets Today at 4:30
The Home Economics Club will hold its first meeting of the year on Thurs¬ day at 4:30 in the Home Economics Department's new reading room.
All new girls interested in the club are invited to this meeting. Miss Young will talk about her recent trip to Europe.
Play Charleston Normal on Saturday